Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Village Caregiving - Bluefield, VA; Peterstown (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our growing care team. The ideal candidate will have a strong healthcare background and provide comprehensive in-home care, including assisting with meals, mobility, and personal hygiene.

Responsibilities span personal care, medication assistance, mobility support, meal planning, and light housekeeping to ensure clients’ safety and comfort in daily living activities.

Qualifications

• Provide personal hygiene assistance and daily living support.
• Assist with mobility and prescription medications as needed.
• Plan and prepare meals for clients.
• Assist with physical therapy exercises and daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for clients.
• Help clients with ambulation and mobility.
• Escort to appointments or walks and mobility outside the house.
• Plan and prepare meals for clients.
• Assist with exercises prescribed by healthcare professionals.
• Run errands or accompany clients to shopping.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Report any unusual incidents promptly in emergencies.
• Support daily living activities including meals and related tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

One-on-one care

Mobility assistance

Meal planning

Hoyer lift

Driver's license

Shift flexibility

CNA experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA program completion

Job description

We are looking for aCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our growing team. The right candidate will have a strong background in healthcare. The day-to-day duties of this role include planning and preparing meals, helping clients with mobility around or outside of the house, and providing personal hygiene assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating


• Help clients take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation


• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)


• Plan and prepare meals


• Assist with physical therapy exercises


• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so


• Perform housekeeping duties


• Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency


• Offer activities that areessential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills


• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical capability to perform job-related duties


• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day


• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner


• Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends


• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)


• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards


• Supportive and compassionate


• High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver, CNA or HHA, or completion of a CNA Program


• Take pride in providing high quality care


• Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.